Head Gravity Motion Padel Racket 2024

Head describes its Spin Surface as giving extra ball grip and spin, and on the Motion it sits on a fibreglass face over Control Foam. Round head, 498 cm², low balance: the shape is pure Gravity, built for consistency, and the texture gives slice volleys and bandejas a little more bite than the smooth-faced Gravity Team can manage.

Padelful scores it 9.0 for rebound, 9.0 for manoeuvrability, 8.6 for sweet spot, 8.0 for control and 7.1 for power, with a medium-soft feel. Among the three Gravity rackets it rates, the Motion is the quickest and has the biggest sweet spot.

Against the Gravity Pro, the Motion gives up control (8.0 against 9.4) for easier handling and more free pace off the face, and it swaps the Pro's carbon-woven face for fibreglass. Against the Gravity Team it is 5 g lighter, lower in balance, a touch more powerful, and textured. The Gravity Team Light, at 340 g, is the one for smaller players.

One note on level. Head's copy pitches the Motion at advanced and tournament players, while Tennis Nuts' spec row says intermediate. Its fibreglass face and forgiving scores point to strong club players more than tournament attackers.

Advanced players chasing precision should go straight to the Gravity Pro. Players who never slice and want the softest, smoothest feel will be just as happy with the Gravity Team. The control padel rackets page lines up round frames from every brand.

Brush grit off the rough face after outdoor sessions so the texture lasts, and fit a fresh overgrip from padel grips. A strip from the racket protector range saves the round rim from the glass. Pick balls from padel balls, shoes from padel shoes, and see every model under padel rackets or our guide on how to choose a padel racket.